71 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2021/2254(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 8 March 2022 on the role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity (2021/2101(INI));
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 regarding ‘A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system’ (COM(2020)0381),
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 b (new)
Citation 25 b (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 regarding the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (COM(2020)0380),
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
— having regard to the "Bled Declaration for a Smarter Future of the Rural Areas in EU", signed on 13 April 2018 in Bled, Slovenia;
Amendment 30 #
A. whereas rural areas represent around 83 % of the total European territory and are home to around 137 million people (30 % of the European population); whereas rural areas, in particular remote and less developed rural regions, face specific unresolved challen are essential for the economic, social and environmental functioning of the EU, ensuring food production, security and sustainability and the effective protection of natural resources, biodiversity and cultural heritages;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a strong rural dimension to be guaranteed in future cohesion policy regulations, which should include dedicated funding to that endfor this purpose through synergies and complementarities between the European Regional Development Fund and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development; suggests that at least 30 % of the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund should be earmarked for rural areas, in addition to other beneficial investments for rural areas, particularly those encompassing more than one region;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas rural areas, in particular those that are remote and less developed, face specific unresolved challenges that have been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the main objective of the long-term vision should be to fight depopulation, ageing and rural abandonment, including through investment in infrastructure, digital infrastructure and the provision of services, economic diversification, job creation and innovative mobility solutions;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of ensuring food security and the role of small and medium-sized farmers in achieving food security, as well as the importance of attracting young farmers in order to prevent the abandonment of rural areas;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Hhighlights the diversity of rural areas across the EU, characterised by specific historical, regional and national factors, different natural landscapes and climates and economic disparities, and reiterates the EU’s commitment to leave no one behind; recalls that rural areas, especially those close to urban centres, in remote areas or mountainous zones, and in outermost regions face different challenges requiring targeted solutions tailored to local needs;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the need to strengthen the role of farmers and for the Commission to develop support measures to increase their income in the context of current challenges, loftier environmental ambitions and the need for greater biodiversity;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that concrete policies and actions at EU level combined with national and regional ones, seeking to ensure efficiency and flexibility in line with local needs, are key to securing the prosperity and well-being of rural European citizens, as well as tackling the challenges they face, namely population decline and ageing, fewer quality job opportunities, a lack of access to high- quality services of general interest, climate and environmental pressures, lower connectivityincluding healthcare, education, social and economic services, climate and environmental pressures, limited transport services, lower digital connectivity, lack of high-speed broadband and limited access to innovation;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to switch to sustainable production methods, with the development of short supply chains and local product processing so as to provide consumers with healthy, high-quality food via more sustainable methods which can generate fresh opportunities for farmers and the rural economy;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that policies and actions at EU level combined with national and regional ones are key to securing the prosperity and well-being of rural European citizens, as well as tackling the challenges they face, namely population decline and ageing, fewer quality job opportunities, a lack of access to high- quality services of general interest, climate and environmental pressures, lower connectivity, particularly lack of high- speed broadband, and limited access to innovation;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the central role rural areas can play in addressing societal challenges, by providing ecosystem services to mitigate climate change and environmental deterioration, ensuring sustainable food production, by supplying mountain water to downstream areas, preserving rural heritage, and rural traditions and contributing to a justfair, green and digital transition; stresses that the long-term vision for rural areas must include clear objectives to be achieved so as to halt the loss of biodiversity and the deterioration of ecosystem services in the EU and avoid enormous social and economic losses;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the central role rural areas can play in addressing societal challenges, by providing ecosystem services to mitigate climate change and environmental deterioration, ensuring sustainable food production, preserving rural heritage, andproviding unique cultural landscapes for leisure and recreation purposes, as well as contributing to a just, green and digital transition;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need to diversify economic activities in rural areas by using low-carbon-footprint production methods, which creates new niches and opportunities enabling rural communities to offer new jobs in sectors other than the agri-food sector;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Draws attention to the growing discontent among rural populations who feel their needs are insufficiently considered in political decision-making and funding allocation strategy for the period 2023-2027, which creates fertile ground for civic and, political and social disengagement;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine but are also capable of offering new opportunities extremely rapidly in response to such crisis and play a key role in ensuring food security, as well as independence from fossil fuels or energy imports;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine but are also capable of offering new opportunities in response to such crisis; emphasises that rural areas have a key role in ensuring food security as well as independence from fossil fuels or energy imports;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s communication on a long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas; agrees with its general aims seeking stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040 and considers it a most valuable opportunity for reinfcoorcdingated action onto consolidate the present and future of rural areas, addressing new possibilities for social, economic and environmental renewal;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes note of the proposal for a Rural Action Plan, which should evolve into a dynamic tool for future action producing concrete results; calls on the Commission and the Member States to give the highest priority to its implementation, setting clear targets for delivery so as to attain the goal of stronger, more connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees on the need forto outline a common, EU-wide, functional definition of rural areas, and urges the Commission to quickly develop and operationalise such a definition, in cooperation with local, regional and national stakeholders, to develop and operationalise such a definition, taking particular account of the reality and needs of rural areas; points to the need for clear classification criteria regarding rural areas, taking into account the existence of unpopulated hamlets and villages;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the development of a Rural Pact involving all stakeholders at local, regional and national level, including local farms and cooperatives and geared towards achieving the common objectives of rural areas, in particular by improving and coordinating EU initiatives to ensure cooperation, complementarity and coherence; considers that it needs concrete objectives, deliverables, governance and monitoring systems, and institutional responsibilities;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the announcement of an independent Rural Observatory; considers it a valid instrumenttool for informing, designing and monitoring better public policies; based on economic, social and demographic conditions in a rural context, as well as a vector for analysing the achievements of the EU Rural Action Plan; stresses the importance of improving databases with a view to collecting and analysing data from rural areas and taking advantage of European funding opportunities;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of implementing a rural proofing mechanism for EU initiatives so as to assess their potential impact on rural areas; urges the Member States to promote the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for rural proofing at national level and calls on the Commission to assist them; emphasises that the rural proofing mechanism should be made mandatory, so that regional, national and EU authorities and institutions would be obliged to take into account the impacts of proposed legislation, which is particularly impacting rural areas, on such areas;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of implementing a rural proofing mechanism for EU initiatives so as to assess their potential impact on rural areas and ensure the coherence and complementarity of EU policies designed to benefit them; urges the Member States to promote the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for rural proofing at national level and calls on the Commission to assist them;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that the dovetailing of rural development funds to ensure closer cooperation and complementarity between them is essential in order to achieve the objective of stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040; welcomes in this regard the Commission’s undertaking to develop an accessible toolbox designed to consolidate integrated territorial and local development strategies and ensure joint access to EU rural funding opportunities; calls on the Commission to act as effectively as possible to make this facility more accessible to local and regional stakeholders;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that rural citizens must benefit, like any other citizen, from equitable conditions for achieving their professional, social and personal goals, with a particular focus on more vulnerable groups and young people, thereby effectively upholding the European Pillar of Social Rights; stresses that targeted interventions fostering effective generational renewal are essentialnd equal opportunities for all are essential in the inclusive context of solidarity between generations; stresses the need to provide suitable incentives to young people to live and work in rural areas, help them overcome the challenges arising (difficulties regarding access to funding and further training, acquisition of business skills and matters of probate), encourage ongoing succession and extend to young farmers benefit packages including housing, welfare, healthcare and education; stresses the need to maintain high-quality rural education and vocational training;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the need to support young people in order for them to remain in rural areas; stresses that particular attention should be paid to overcoming the challenges of young people in their access to capital, higher education, lack of business skills and insufficient succession plans; points our that encouraging farm succession, including young farmers in a policy mix, from housing, social security, health services to education should be a priority; stresses the need to maintain a high-quality agricultural education system, including vocational training;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the European Green Deal can open up new challenges and opportunities in rural areas and a new dynamic for a more resilient future, while ensuring a just and inclusive transition;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the central role agriculture plays in rural areas; insists that sustainable agriculture in ensuring high-quality, diverse and sufficient food and biomass resources in a sustainable manner, in providing jobs and cultural landscape for recreational use; insists that sustainable agriculture, in its three pillars (economic, environmental, social), providing fair income to farmers, is crucial for the vitality of these territories;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the central role agriculture plays in rural areas; insists that sustainablethe three pillars (economic, social and environmental) of sustainable, diversified, resilient and innovation-driven agriculture, providing faia better income to farmers, isare crucial for the vitality of these territories;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that rural areas can also be developed through diversification, by coordinating the agricultural and food sectors on the one hand and the tourism, farm-to-fork, processing, energy and cultural and creative sectors on the other;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Recalls that coexistence between humans and substantial populations of large carnivores is a major issue in many rural areas of the EU and stresses the importance of properly managing this situation, given that it can lead to serious incidents and major damage to agriculture;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Draws attention to the situation of stockbreeders in areas recently repopulated and colonised by large carnivores, who are forced to live with the constant risk or fear of attack in seeking to protect their livelihoods and homes from ever-increasing numbers of these animals in Europe; calls for effective population management measures to assist stockbreeders, ensuring vigorous economic growth and a harmonious balance between biodiversity and human activity;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that diversification of and innovation in the rural economy based on local potential are crucial to drawing opportunities from the digital and green transition; calls on the Member States to put in place measures to support the fair transition and diversification of the rural economy; points out that agriculture and forestry offer many opportunities for employment and business diversification in rural areas; points to the need to encourage horizontal and vertical cooperation by promoting cooperatives, in view of the economic and social benefits they bring to farmers, businesses, consumers and rural areas as a whole;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that diversification of and innovation in the rural economy based on local potential are crucial to drawing opportunities from the digital and green transition; calls on the Member States to put in place measures to support the fair transition and diversification of the rural economy, as well as to support job creation in rural areas;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. RegretUrges that the work of rural women is still notand young people be properly recognised; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action to design and implement measures to fight gender gapand age gaps; stresses that gender mainstreaming should be applied at every level, be it in the planning, definition and implementation of policies, through gender monitoring, gender-sensitive institutional transformation or measures to heighten gender awareness;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets thatUrges the work of rural women is still not properlyto be better recognised; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action to design and implement measures to fightclose gender gaps;
Amendment 303 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlightstresses the central role of rural areas in the transition to a low-carbon economy and the special role of mountain areas in soil carbon sequestration, and welcomes carbon sequestration initiatives as well as the recognition of agriculture as a sector with a high potential for reducing emissions; stresses that innovative initiatives in rural areas, such as renewable energy infrastructure, must contribute effectively to the economic and social vitality of such areas;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the central role of rural areas in the transition to a low-carbon and digital economy; stresses that initiatives in rural areas, such as renewable energy infrastructure,, investments in high-speed broadband infrastructure and bioeconomy must contribute effectively to the economic and social vitality of such areas;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that rural areas suffer higher risks of social exclusion and energy poverty owing to longer distances to be covered and mobility constraints; points out that new and innovative rural mobility solutions and investments are needed to achieve equitable growth, in harmony with a sustainable energy transition;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that rural areas suffer higher risks of social exclusion and energy poverty owing to longer distances to be covered and mobility constraints, not to mention the lack of healthcare services; points out that new rural mobility solutions and investments are needed for rural mobility, healthcare, education and digitalisation to achieve equitable growth, in harmony with a sustainable energy transition;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the importance of access to basic services in rural areas; emphasises the need for innovative approaches in the field of mobility, education, child care and elderly care as well as by tackling the healthcare challenges;
Amendment 340 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that rural areas need access to basic services through innovative approaches to mobility, education, training, childcare and care for the elderly, as well as by addressing challenges in the health sector (the provision of healthcare must be protected in rural areas);
Amendment 344 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the digital transition brings about new opportunities for rural areas, which are only accessible if there is adequate, stable and accessible broadband coverage; highlights that the development of digital capacities in rural areas is, among other things, linked to an increase in their attractiveness; warns of the risks of the widening of the rural digital gap as a result of the lack of 5G coverage, and calls on Member States to mobilise all available instruments to prevent it; stresses the importance of the timely revision of the state aid guidelines for broadband which should allow for incentivising the roll-out of 5G networks in rural areas which are not served by the market;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Welcomes the objective of the 2030 Digital Policy Programme that by the end of the decade all populated areas in the EU should be covered by 5G; calls on the Commission to promote, as part of upcoming legislation, measures that ease the roll-out of 5G networks in rural areas in particular through reducing or removing burdensome and lengthy administrative procedures;
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Draws attention to the fact that the comparative lack of digital skills in rural areas can preclude rural communities from benefiting from the opportunities of digitalisation; calls for measures that ensure digital inclusion and support an enabling environment for rural digital innovation and contribute to rural development and smart villages;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Draws the attention to the situation of livestock producers who live in regions recently repopulated and colonised by large carnivore species and who are under constant attack and at risk of attack by large carnivores, in protecting their livelihoods and homes from Europe's ever increasing population of large carnivores; emphasises that effective population management measures are urgently needed in order to guarantee the economic vitality of affected regions, ensure biodiversity and prevent rural abandonment;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Emphasises the swift implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility as a key enabler of cross-border network deployment, which will in turn have a positive impact on connectivity in rural areas;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges Member States to address the specific challenges of rural areas during the implementation of the current multiannual financial framework programmes and to provide the investments needed for social inclusion and job creation, in order to foster competitiveness and enable a just digital and green transition; calls to focus in particular on the roll-out of smart villages post-2020 and rural innovation hubs to contribute to the digitalisation of rural areas;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges Member States to address the specific challenges of rural areas during the implementation of the current multiannual financial framework programmes and to provide and facilitate access to the investments needed for social inclusion anincreased farm output and for social inclusion, healthcare, education, digitalisation and well paid job creation, in order to foster competitiveness and enable a just digital and green transition, thereby improving rural quality of life;
Amendment 402 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for smart villages to be mentioned as a flagship project, rather than action under the “research and innovation for rural areas” flagship; underlines the importance of public - private partnerships within the smart villages ecosystem, as key opportunities for job creation, innovation, depopulation and rural attractiveness; believes that the Smart Cities Marketplace* digital platform, established by the Commission, could serve as a blueprint for further development of the smart villages ecosystem, therefore encourages the Commission to coordinate further development of smart villages in the same manner as was the case of the initiatives for smart cities; *https://smart-cities- marketplace.ec.europa.eu/
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Amendment 411 #
23. Regrets the persistent obstacles to the multi-fund approach, which hamper the deployment of integrative approaches in rural areas; calls on the Commission to improve synergies and coordination between EU funding instruments, such as the regional and cohesion policy, the Common Agricultural Policy, and the Next Generation EU recovery instrument, and with national instruments, and to pursue simplification, in particular for smaller projects, which are key for rural areas;
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Regrets the persistent obstacles to the multi-fund approach, which hamper the deployment of integrative approaches in rural areas; regrets the lack of a more flexible EU approach to investment coordination; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve synergies and coordination between EU funding instruments, and with national instruments, and to pursue simplification and greater flexibility, in particular for smaller projects, which are key for rural areas and tailored to local needs;
Amendment 417 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to identify and implement the necessary flexibility measures to ensure the transfer of unspent EU funding into the various agricultural sectors, particularly with a view to developing raw product processing, strengthening short supply chains and promoting trade in locally grown food;
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the Commission study’s conclusions on LEADER’s effectiveness in delivering solutions for sustainable rural development; calls on Member States to support LEADER/Community-Led Local Development (CLLD), thereby facilitating and promoting multi-fund approaches; stresses that the LEADER/CLLD funding tools should also be used for further development of smart villages; considers that the meaningful earmarking of assistance for CLLD under all relevant funds at EU level, including the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), would contribute to stronger and more sustainable territorial development; suggests that 35 % of the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund should be earmarked for rural areas, as well as 10 % of the EAFRD for CLLD in the post-2027 CAP reform;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the Commission study’s conclusions on LEADER’s effectiveness in delivering solutions for sustainable rural development; calls on Member States to support LEADER/Community-Led Local Development (CLLD), thereby facilitating and promoting multi-fund approaches and strengthening networking, especially for the purpose of advising local communities on strategies to improve access to finance; considers that the meaningful earmarking of assistance for CLLD under all relevant funds at EU level, including the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), would contribute to stronger and, more sustainable and more resilient territorial development;
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to use standard costs, especially in smaller projects and the LEADER/DRLC programme;
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States fully involve local stakeholders at every stage of policy development, from decision making to implementation and evaluation;
Amendment 441 #
26. Stresses that empowering rural communities, which requires capacity building, particularly in the most remote and less populated areas, will promote greater social cohesion and a stronger sense of belonging; emphasises that strong and vital rural communities, as well as municipalities and regions that mainly cover rural areas, are crucial for the cohesion within the EU, therefore they should be supported in any way possible;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that empowering rural communities, which requires capacity building, particularly in the most remote and less populated localities, chiefly in mountain areas will promote greater social cohesion and a stronger sense of community;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for more community-based policy design, involving local actors, including local farmers and cooperatives, authorities and civil society, and insists therefore that they must play an active role from decision-making to policy implementation and evaluation;
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Notes that, while EU legislation envisages multilevel governance approaches and partnerships, there is significant resistance to their implementation; calls on Member States to provide substantial support by allocating responsibility at the appropriate local level and ensuring political accountability and close coordination of policies and investments at every level of governance;
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Calls on the Commission also to monitor Member State indicators in their national strategic plans and cohesion policy programmes and in their recovery and resilience plans, bringing them into line with the EU’s long-term vision for rural areas;
Amendment 472 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Takes note of the Commission’s intention to take stock by mid-2023 of the actions taken by the EU and Member States for rural areas and to produce a public report on that basis in early 2024; considers that this evaluation could pave the way to a fully integrated Rural Action Plan in the 2028-2034 programming period;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Recalls that the future of rural areas is of paramount importance for Europe’s food security and foo, resilience, sustainability and autonomy, as the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have clearly demonstrated;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls for the long-term vision to be developed into a true rural strategy at EU level to be fully integrated into future programming periods and calls on all Member States to develop rural strategies at national levelto be implemented at national level; calls on the Commission to support the Member States in this endeavour;